San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-11-19
NEWS OF THE PROTEST..

NEWS OF THE PROFESH.
Whatthe Amateurs, the Profession
ais and the Circus People are
About.
Attendants upon theatrical anu sements I'm
San Antonio are becoming more critical us
they grow older and see more at least this is
what | see. None but good SHOWS need
come to san Antonio IL they don't want the
cold shoulder. Show people are kicking about
Texas as much as ever, but they acknowledge
that the best attractions catch the best
houses. The reason Is obvious.
The production of the opera of Merry War
for two nights was the event of the week.
Good houses greeted its production, although
IL was given at the old Turner hall, with com
| mon chairs for the audience set so closely to-
getneT that ! did not know whether ! was
leaning against the chair back or the knee of
the lady back of me, aud where to put my hat
and overcOat was a problem too deep for me
until the barkeeDer solved It by ChuCking
them behind the bar. But the boys said, Il
put em up for drinks" All, well, they know
success for amateur and was the best anna
tcur performance given in san Antonio for
years. The first night the chorus, solos and
orchestra were new and bashful. The second
night the pretty chorus girls and the sOIOists
played and sang with an abandon that greatly
improved tho entire opera and pleased every
body. They will again repeat 1t, and begin
next Wednesday night rehearsing for ii.
II Is about time professional opera com
pany was striking San Antonio. J. for one am
getting tired of waiting.
Beside the amateurs, the town would have
been sadly neglected had ii not been for the
dime show. The dollar show of Doris y Col
vim was nix, nothing at all, not worth plea
yune, and played to poor business HOwC'S
dime show beats it all hollow.
A young gentleman of this city, who is Il
splendid amateur actor, told me the other day
he will soon have splendid play here which
is catchy and will take we'll. He will confer "A
favor on the public by pushing this matter.
The chorus girls Of Merry War were pref
tier than any company of professional chorus
singers that has ever come here.
Monroe. of HOwe's show, claims his wife
cost him the neat sum OF $4,000 when he mar
ried her. He forfeited his contract "in
the business" when he married her but he
says he wouldn't take fortune for her.
The military MINISTRIES will give another en-
terta,nment soon.
BeIknap Dramatic club will soon begin re-
hearsing Julius Caesar"
An amateur opera and dramatic club will be
formed, IL IL confidently asserted.
The Fashion theatre played to fine business
all the week.
Jack" the yellow dog Of Howe's circus, and
the old elephant are chums. Jack lies in front
of the monster, and the elephant covers him
with hay. But let any danger approach the
elephant and Jack flies out from under his
cover and Is at them very savagely.
The grand ball to the Merry War company
takes place at Turner hall next Saturday
night.
"She," the hsggard production OF
Haggard is put on the Philadelphia
stage.
Rev. Veal, expelled from the Metho-
dist church by former conference vain
ly applies for restoration.
M0Glynn having become stale In
America goes over to England TO fresh
en- the Islanders" on economic ques-
lions.
The cashier Of the Fifth National, st.
Louis, stands no show OF giving the
authorities the slip.
Beeville is singing its way successful
ly into respectable sum for city ceme-
terry.
The families of the &c miners who
were buried in the NantecOke mine two
years ago, sue for their bodies.
Senator Vance, Of North Carolina, in
jured by being thrown from his car
Rage.
Fifteen members OF the Kilrush branch
Of the National League sentenced to 30
days hard labor.
The Joliet authorities give Sohwab
fish and Fieden stone. One goes into
the kitchen, the other into the stone
| mRson's yard.
The special agent OF the Colombo gov.
ernment says 1t will take over sos ,0OO,-
900 to complete the Panama canal, and
! the result is very doubtful.
The new explosive ia called "iorcite."
-Times-Star. Ia 1t any improvement
on hindcite?-Ohio State journal. Yes,
a damcite.-Mt. Vernon Republican.
All but tailor-made toilets are embel-
lished with a vest fichu Of crepe, mall or
silk tissue, fastened to a high military
collar and trimmed down either side
with band Of velvet ribbon.
The kilt suit OF black velvet Ia the
favorite for very small boys. The collar
and cuffs are Of lace, the soft knotted silk
necktie pale rose, blue, canary yellow,
or bright red, dotted with white.
The manufactured trimmings which
have been Ignored for years are now in
full favor again. Passementeries were
never before so varied and so effective.
Howard K. Deacon, OF Philadelphia,
cut his great toe while trimming the
nail and claimed compensation from an
| accident insurance association for one
weeks total disability. The association
refused to pay until suit was brought,
and then 1t paid up.
Kate-"Shall we go by the elevated or
Broadway oar?" Agnes-"I always 20
by Broadway car" Kate-"But, dear.
it is much slower" Agnes-"Yes, l
know that; but you see | am brunette,
and the dark orange car sets me off
best."-Puok.
"Say, what are you doing?" demanded
the hsll-bOy Of the countryman who was
working away at the electric button In
his room with penknife. 'Oh, yeire
here, air ye?" waC the response. "Just
lend me hand, will ye2 l wanter git
the stopper aOut o. this speakln' tube
! S'pOse'n the house sh'd catch fire and I
couldn't let the landlord know It'd
! Bits.